This is an online course using the internet and a program named
Blackboard.The course will not be
available until the first class day.All students must have access to the internet and be competent in
using a computer. Equipment failure does not excuse late or missed
assignments. TVCC provides open computer labs for student use. Check with the
Learning Resource Center
on a campus near you for computer availability.

Distance Learning Guidelines – This is an Internet –
Online Only - Course

:

There will
be two types of Hybrid formats: HYD — Hybrids offered through Distance Learning, and HYC — Classroom
Hybrids.

·INTERNET — Online Only.May have some campus meetings such as orientation
and proctored exams.

·HYD — Distance Learning Hybrids have the majority (51% or more of
the time) of their course work offered online via the Internet, with some
classroom and/or laboratory meeting times.Example: Instructor and students
meet four times a semester on campus for lecture and/or lab. Excludes orientations and proctored exams.

HYC —
Classroom Hybrids have classroom components and are taught
less than 50% online.Example:One or two days
each week, students meet on campus for the lecture portion of the class; the remainder of the coursework is completed
online independently.

This class is an internet – online only - class, but
students will have to come to the testing center or one of the TVCC Learning
Resource Centers for the Midterm and Final Exams.All assignments, homework, quizzes, and
e-mail will be submitted through Blackboard.

Students in distance learning classes must be independent learners.
The instructor is not always available to answer questions, so students must
be patient and plan ahead.

The HECO 1322 nutrition internet course is designed
for the mature, self-motivated person. Study materials are
provided, but students must be able to read the textbook, understand
the concepts, and apply the information to a new situation.

To log in to Trinity Valley
Community College’s
internet courses go to https://ecourses.tvcc.edu
or click e-Courses on the TVCC
homepage.

·The Log in and password
information has changed.The new log
in and password will now be the same.

·Example
log in: doej1234Password: Doej1234), except the first letter will be capitalized
on the password.

§User
id:doej1234

§Password:Doej1234(notice the capital D)

·Log inusing your last name, first initial and last 4 digits of
your Social Security Number. If you are a VCT student, use the last four digits
of your college-issued ID.

·Upon
initial login, the student will have to create an 8-digit password that
conforms to the strong password security requirements. If they don't, they will get these error messages until they
comply.

Please
enter a password with at least 8 characters.

oYour
password does not meet the strong password requirement. It must include 3 of the following types of characters: Uppercase letters,
lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. For example:
Pa55w*rd.

The most important thing is
to log in.Contact the Distance
Education Department if you have log in problems. 903-675-6324

Please do not send work to my TVCC e-mail address.All e-mail and homework must
be submitted through Blackboard.

Orientation

:

Orientation is online. Click on the Orientation icon and complete
the list of activities. If you do not understand how to use e-mail, compile
the calendar, take a test, or post to a discussion, keep taking the
Blackboard Tutorial located on the Distance Learning Web Page until you
understand how to use the program.

Print copies of all materials and organize them in some type of system to
help you keep up with assignments and due dates. Save copies of all homework
on your hard drive and put a copy in your notebook or folder.

It is the student's responsibility to keep up with the due dates.
Print a copy of the Calendar and follow it as a guide to pace the homework
and tests. Each test will be open several weeks before the closing date. All
tests are proctored. You must schedule a test at the
testing center or one of the TVCC Learning Resource Centers. Late work is not
accepted.

(Use this email address only if you can’t
log on to Blackboard.All other
e-mail, homework, and tests must be sent through
Blackboard e-mail.)

Office location:

Learning Resource
Center (LRC 229) Athens campus

Phone:

Office 903-675-6356

Course Information

Course title:

Nutrition and Diet Therapy

Course number:

HECO 1322 / This course does not substitute
for a 4 hour lab science course.

Course discipline:

Biology/Home Economics

Course description:

BIOL 1322 / HECO 1322 A study of the fundamental principles of human
nutrition applied to health of the individual, family, and community. Topics
covered in the course include the chemical, physical, and sensory properties
of food. Nutritional quality, food use, and diet applications are also
stressed. Designed for majors in Nursing and Elementary Education. (formerly
Home Economics 1311).

Students may register for either BIOL 1322 or HECO 1322 but may receive
credit for only one of the two courses.

·Discuss selected
research studies and controversial issues in nutrition and health.

·Develop
nutritional plans to improve the health of special populations throughout the
life cycle.

·Implement a
personal dietary assessment and apply nutrition principles to make dietary
modifications.

Assessment

:

Assessment will be determined by tests, quizzes, discussions,
article summaries, nutrition projects, class participation, and other work as
assigned.

Test dates/Assignment Due Dates

Testing Information:

Test dates and assignment due
dates are located on the calendar. The instructor reserves the right to
change the test and assignment due dates.

·Absolutely no home testing. Tests must be proctored. Proctors will
have a password that will allow you to begin testing.

·You cannot directly sign in to the exam. Click the title of the exam.
The proctor password must be entered before you can begin the exam. After the
password has been entered by the proctor, click "begin exam."

·TVCC students may test at Athens
(Testing Center or LRC), Kaufman (Health Science Center),
Palestine
(LRC), or Terrell (LRC). Students must contact each facility for available
testing times and hours of operation.

· Virtual College of Texas (VCT) students must test at
the host college testing centers. Proctor passwords will be sent to the
listed testing contact.

There will be a midterm exam and a final exam.All tests will be open at least two weeks
and usually longer. The test due date (last day the test is open) will be
posted on the Blackboard calendar, but the test will be open at least two
weeks prior to the due date.

The exams are online, proctored, timed, and may be accessed only one time. If
you open a test, the computer will not let you back in the test a second
time, so you must arrange a time to take the tests when you will not be
disturbed. If there is a problem with the computer, the test proctor must
contact the instructor to verify the problem.

Some exam questions are application questions that require critical thinking
skills. You must understand the material enough to apply the concepts to
another situation.

Students are expected to take exams as scheduled. Exams will automatically
close the last day the test is open. Check with the test proctor to arrange a
suitable time. Make transportation arrangements ahead of time.

Grading System

:

GRADING SCALE:1000 points

·A = 900 points

·B = 800 points

·C = 700 points

·D = 600 points

·F = 599 or fewer points

Exams

·Midterm Exam

·Final Exam

Homework

·Discussions

·Article
Summaries/Literature Critiques

·Nutrition
Project

·Special Diets

· Chapter Quizzes

· Other work as assigned

Extra Credit Points

·Orientation

·Class Activities
(as assigned)

Drop Policy

:

It is the
student's responsibility to withdraw from this class. The instructor does not
drop students. To initiate a student withdrawal, you must call or go to the Guidance
Office and complete the official paperwork. If you do not officially drop,
you will be given a grade in the course, usually an
F. Check the Blackboard calendar for the drop date.The drop date for the Spring 2009 semester
is April 17.

Limitations to the
Number of Withdrawals from Courses

A new THECB Rule has
been established to address a new law enacted by the legislature regarding
the number of withdrawals (“W’s”) that a student may have during their
academic career (THECB Rules: Chapter 4, Subchapter A, 4.10). The
law states that any student whose first semester in college is Fall 2007 or
later may not have more than six unexcused withdrawals (W’s) during their
academic career. This applies to a student’s academic record from all
higher education institutions attended. If a student has six unexcused
withdrawals, they will no longer be allowed to
withdraw from a course without receiving a grade in the course (which will be
an “F”). To determine if a withdrawal is excused,
a student must initiate a withdrawal request through the guidance services
office or, in special circumstances, through the faculty member. It is
the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw
from a course and to verify that the withdrawal has been posted to their transcript.

Academic Cheating or Plagiarism

Ethics:

Academic
cheating or plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
Disciplinary action may be taken. Students will
receive a zero in cases of academic cheating or plagiarism. Submitting work
that is not your own may result in an F" in the course. Plagiarism is
putting sentences, paragraphs, or an entire paper borrowed from a friend or
the internet in an assignment with your name on it.

The nutrition
class is a public place. Student involvement, class participation, and group
work are all very important. Assignments are for educational purposes only,
and discussions are not to be used to air your
personal opinion about the course, the assignment, the teacher, or other
students. Students must be polite, courteous, and considerate to the
instructor and the other students. Rudeness will not be
tolerated. Inappropriate behavior can result in a reduced grade,
denied access to the course and the assignments, or an F in the course. Take
the time to check the tone of your letters or discussion postings before you
submit them.